Texas · Senate Bill 689 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to employment practices regarding diversity and prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain…

SB 689 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 20, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to employment practices regarding diversity and prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.

Every action

50 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  14. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  15. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  16. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  17. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  18. SenateCo-author authorized
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 2nd time
  22. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Creighton)
  23. SenateAmended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Miles)
  26. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 West)
  29. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  32. SenateRecord vote
  33. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  34. SenateRecord vote
  35. SenateRead 3rd time
  36. SenatePassed
  37. SenateRecord vote
  38. SenateReported engrossed
  39. HouseReceived from the Senate
  40. HouseRead first time
  41. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  42. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  1. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  2. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  3. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  6. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  7. HouseCommittee report distributed
  8. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

The amendment to CSSB 689 was read and was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

The amendment to CSSB 689 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–20
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 20
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 20

The amendment to CSSB 689 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–20
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 20
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 20

CSSB 689 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

CSSB 689 , Relating to employment practices regarding diversity and prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 24, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
Apr 2, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 689 , Relating to employment practices regarding diversity and prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 20

No · 11

 Passed 20–11
May 12, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 8 Republicans.

All 8 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.